IMMIGRATION

It was a big relief for many when the Biden administration extended protections from deportation for Haitians. But some who are trying to resettle in western Massachusetts are still waiting for these protections.

The Center for New Americans brings recent immigrants to the stage at The Shea Theater, CISA connects us with Hilltown Mobile Market organizer Hunt Chase, and we watch the skies with local ornithologist David Sibley, and Candice Bradbury, the librarian bringing him to Treehouse Brewing for a fundraiser.

We mcgovern with Rep. Jim McGovern, and chat with Edo Mor about Colliderfest, an international music festival.

Rep. Jim McGovern gives us the low down on capital hill, the women of Hot Plate Brewing and Latinas 413 talk about their collective Cinco de Mayo event, and Monte celebrates May the 4th by grilling the NEPM staff with questions about wars in the stars.

Payton Shubrick of 6 Bricks in Springfield talks to us about Cannabis equity and equality, The cast of "Shout, Elevate, Inspire" join us ahead of their performance at STCC, and we mcgovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

As the Latino immigrant population in New Hampshire ages, it's hard for many to find senior programs that provide outreach in Spanish.

We're joined by educator Thondup Tserin and Activist Tenzin Tsundue to chat about the struggle for a free Tibet; chat with teacher Tim Austin and some of his students at Fort River School about their civic engagement class; discover jazz jam sessions at The Drake; and celebrate the life of drummer Doug Tibbles.

Nearly a year after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a crowd of 800 packed into the Frederick C. Tillis Performance Hall at UMass Amherst to see the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine perform.

Last May, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a bill allowing immigrants without proof of legal presence to get licenses, and overrode a veto by Governor Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker called influx of new arrivals and additional families seeking emergency assistance a "humanitarian crisis" that must address across the state.